The best NYT Cooking alternatives in 2026

1

Crouton

A tidy recipe box and meal planner for Apple devices 9.0 +0.7 vs NYT Cooking

• More private +2.6
• Better value +1.3

Best for: iPhone and Mac cooks who want a clean, focused recipe box

2

AnyList

Shared grocery lists, recipes and a weekly meal plan 8.8 +0.6 vs NYT Cooking

• More private +2.4
• Better value +1.7
• Weaker design -0.4

Best for: Households that shop together and want one shared, always-current list

3

Paprika Recipe Manager

Save recipes from any site, then plan meals and shop 8.7 +0.5 vs NYT Cooking

• More private +2.6
• Better value +1.6
• Weaker design -1.2

Best for: Home cooks who want a dependable recipe library without a monthly bill

4

Plan to Eat

Drag your recipes onto a calendar and the list builds itself 8.4 +0.2 vs NYT Cooking

• More private +2.2
• Weaker design -1.0
• Better value +0.6

Best for: Weekly planners who cook from their own recipe collection

5

Too Good To Go

Rescue unsold food from nearby shops at a discount 8.3 +0.1 vs NYT Cooking

• Better value +1.8
• More private +0.8
• Fewer features -0.7
• Weaker design -0.4

Best for: Bargain hunters in towns and cities who like a food surprise

6

ReciMe

Save recipes from TikTok, Instagram and more into one box 8.3 0.0 vs NYT Cooking

• More private +1.2
• Better value +0.8
• Weaker design -0.7

Best for: Cooks who find most of their recipes on social media